The Valley Chronicle - Ramona Pageant announces cast of 95th season

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The cast of the 95th season of “Ramona”[/caption] ■ Ramona Bowl / Contributed The Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre held it’s President’s Gala on Saturday, Jan. 20 to announce the cast of the 95th season of “Ramona.” The Ramona Pageant has been a staple of the Hemet-San Jacinto Valley since 1923. It is the longest running outdoor drama and the official outdoor play of California. Tickets range in price but the the local discount lets residents of Hemet and San Jacinto see the show for only $20. Recently, the California Department of Education came out saying that seeing the Ramona Pageant was more educational than making missions out of sugar cubes. That is why all fourth graders in Hemet and San Jacinto have been viewing the play at no charge for over 40 years. “Ramona” cast of 2018 Ramona - Kayla Contreras Alessandro - Joseph Valdez Juan - Daniel Martinez Senora - Kathi Anderson Felipe - Bret Cherland Marda - Cesaria Hernandez Padre Salvedierra - Robert Leibovich Margarita - Paola Cifuentes Luigo - Pablo Cifuentes Dolores - Emilia Skye Hernandez-Minard Padre Gaspara - Randy Dawkins Ysidro - Frank Jaramillo Aunt Ri - Monica Reichl Mara - Teresa Seaton Joe - Rafael Wave Hernandez-Minard Jefferson Hyer - Gregg Wilder Jim Farrar - Dan Ferguson Kit Carson/Jake - Mike Thomas Captain Merrill - Eric Cervantes Curly - Steve Silkotch, Jr. Hayton - Chris Summers Jose - Jesse Nechochea Yank - Rick Hodson Sergeant - J.R. Hull Captain Hernandez - Reuben Agualio Lt. Sandoval - David Sandoval Wagon Master - Danny Sullivan Cowboy/Solider - Greg Bruce Cowboy/Soldier - Tom Firth Indian Soloist - Frank Jaramillo This year, the productions will be on April 21 and 22, April 28 and 29, and May 5 and 6 at the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre, 27400 Ramona Bowl Rd., Hemet. Tickets are on sale now for the show. Call 951-658-3111 or go to Ramonabowl.com.